Hazardous Sites and Substances
Site Assessment and Consultation Unit
The Site Assessment and Consultation (SAC) Unit in the Environmental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of Health is charged with preventing or reducing exposures to hazardous sites and toxic substances for people in Minnesota.
SAC contributes to the Minnesota Department of Health's mission by conducting public health activities related to contaminant releases, including:
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Hazardous Waste Sites in Minnesota
- On this page is information about evaluations conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and a list of Hazardous Waste Sites.
- How do I report my concern with a chemical exposure.
- On this page is a list of subjects related to Hazardous Wastes and Substances.
Chemicals of High Concern - Toxic Free Kids Act
- On this page is information about the Toxic Free Kids Act. This Act requires that the Minnesota Department of Health, in consultation with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, generate a list of Chemicals of High Concern and a list of Priority Chemicals.
Environmental Exposure Grand Rounds
- On this page is information about presentations and discussions that explore the impact of environmental exposures on health and which foster communication and multidisciplinary collaboration between medical and public health specialties. This page has a list of scheduled talks, abstracts and past presentations and information about how to join our subscription list.
Exposure and Health Investigations
- On this page is information about exposure and health investigations of substances in the environment done by the Site Assessment and Consultation Unit.
- On this page is information about contaminants found in fish and guidelines for consumption.
Contact us
If you have concerns about a hazardous chemical exposure, this page has information about who to contact in the Minnesota Department of Health.
